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by treppenwitz
Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I stuck with this thing for life?
Replies: 59
Views: 10628

Re: Am I stuck with this thing for life?

Thanks Dori.

BTW, several people have asked what equipment I'm using, so I've updated my profile to include the whole shootin' match.
by treppenwitz
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I stuck with this thing for life?
Replies: 59
Views: 10628

Re: Am I stuck with this thing for life?

Wow, I go off the grid for a day with the flu and I miss a lot! 1.  I appreciate the responses and admit I have a lot to learn about myself as well as the science surrounding apnea and it's treatment. That's why I came here in the first place. I hope to ask many silly questions and get helpful advic...
by treppenwitz
Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I stuck with this thing for life?
Replies: 59
Views: 10628

Re: Am I stuck with this thing for life?

Thanks to everyone for your responses. I've been home sleeping off the flu (a gift from my kids) and haven't been up to checking the computer. I guess I'll take things day by day and see what happens. One thing is for sure... I feel well rested now for the first time in years, thanks to the CPAP. Bu...
by treppenwitz
Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I stuck with this thing for life?
Replies: 59
Views: 10628

Am I stuck with this thing for life?

Sorry if this has been addressed before, but I woke up this morning obsessing about a sobering thought. My doctor has indicated that he thinks much (or all) of the blame for my apnea can be attributed to my being a bit overweight. So while I have been using the CPAP for the short term, I have been w...
by treppenwitz
Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: C-PAP and Pets
Replies: 21
Views: 3514

C-PAP and Pets

This is really more of a post to introduce myself than anything else. But I'd be interested to know if anything like this has happened to anyone else: Being a newly diagnosed apnea sufferer, I now have a sleek looking little machine (a 'Resmed S8 Auto Spirit II', for those of you who are impressed b...